Fred Thompson papers, 1960
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Thompson, Fred;
- Title
- Fred Thompson papers
- Dates
- 1960 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .45 cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 00787
- Summary
- Fred Thompson was a labor organizer and historian. Collection contains a book written by Thompson and Industrial Workers of the World pamphlets.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Fred Thompson was a labor organizer and historian. He was a member of the Socialist Party of Canada during WWI before immigrating to the United States in 1922. Upon settling on the West Coast, Thompson joined the Industrial Workers of the World and would serve the organization for 65 years, including as one of its first historians.
Content Description
Collection contains a book written by Thompson titled I. W. W.: Its First Fifty Years (1905-1955); 50 pamphlets on the Industrial Workers of the World strategies and a general strike, critiques of craft unionism, labor conflicts, and other similar topics.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
This material was received from Fred Thompson in April 1960.
Processing Note
Related Materials
Frederick W. Thompson Papers 1912-1987, 1962-1985, Collection Number 612, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University.
Fred Thompson Papers, Midwest-MS-Thompson, Modern Manuscripts and Archives, Newberry Library.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Inventories
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for box 1.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)Container: Box 1
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- General strikes.
- Labor -- History.
- Labor union members.
- Labor unions.
- Pamphlets.
Personal Names
- Thompson, Frederick Willard, -- 1900-1987.
Corporate Names
- Industrial Workers of the World.
